Filed from 7 published puzzles

ABSORBS

Set to 5 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Learns” — The New York Times, Thursday, 17 January 2008.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Learns2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 January 2008

  • Takes in2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 2 February 2007

  • Sucks uponce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 31 October 2010

  • Works like a spongeonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 17 November 2003

  • Spongesonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 June 1998

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